Bananas and plantain are main crops in Southern Mexico, especially in the state of Tabasco, where this recipe was created … click on title for more
Plantain Patties – Sidekick or Star on the Plate
Tag: gorditas
Durango Style Gorditas
The word gordita means “chubby”, a very appropriate name for this dough patty, since it is formed into a nice, round shape, often stuffed generously. It is safe to say that every region in Mexico has its own gordita recipes; in Northern Mexico, it is traditional to grill plain corn masa patties, which are then opened and stuffed with a variety of dishes or stews, called guisados ... click on title for more
Zacatecas Style Cheesy Sweet Gorditas
Zacatecas is located along mountains and high altitude terrain, in the Mexican Plateau (Altiplano mexicano), between mountain ranges to the East (Sierra Madre Oriental), and the West (Sierra Madre Occidental), where there is a profusion of pine and oak forests. There is a type of cheesy sweet gorditas, very traditional in the Southern regions of Zacatecas; the patties are placed on individual oak leaves, then cooked in stone ovens ... click on title for more
Street Food: Mexico City Style Gorditas
In Central Mexico, specifically Mexico City, unless specified otherwise, a “gordita” is formed from masa (nixtamalized corn dough), and filled before cooking, traditionally with either refried beans, or chicharrón prensado ... click on title for more
Plantain Patties – Gorditas de plátano macho
Bananas and plantain are main crops in Southern Mexico, especially in the state of Tabasco, where this recipe was created … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 